Lucknow, May 2 -- The Modi Government's unexpected decision to conduct a caste census is poised to significantly reshape the political landscape of Uttar Pradesh, where caste dynamics have long played a central role in electoral politics.
Coming on the heels of the Pahalgam terror attack, the move marks a shift in national discourse from security to social justice and representation.Regional parties like the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have historically built their base around the principle of caste-based participation, encapsulated in the slogan, "Jiski jitni bhagedari, uski utni hissedari. - meaning greater the participation, the greater the share."
Congress too had attempted to revive this issue in recent mon...